What is the weather like in Austin vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park in January?

In January, Austin averages 17°C high / 5°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm.

Austin vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park in January

Austin is the better pick in January — 74 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Austin is cool, a little rain, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.

Austin vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Austin	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Comfort score	74/100 (B)	63/100 (C)
Feels-like high	15°C	3°C
Avg high / low	17° / 5°	6° / -3°
Rainfall	61 mm	180 mm
Rainy days	5	12
Humidity	66%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	31	31

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Austin 🇺🇸 United Statescool, a little rain, clean air · best March74
Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United Statescold, soaked, clean air · best October63

Austin vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park in January — FAQ

Is January better in Austin or Great Smoky Mountains National Park?: Austin is the better pick in January — 74 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Austin is cool, a little rain, clean air, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Austin vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park in January?: In January, Austin averages 17°C high / 5°C low with about 61 mm of rain; Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm.